PSD Grade Configuration Space for Parents & Public

This site has been set up as a place to discuss PSD's K-8 grade configuration possibilities. Please browse around and, if you're interested, add new information to this site, either by clicking "Edit This Page" or by joining the discussion.

Implementation Steps and Considerations for Grade Configuration and Student Based Budgeting Initiatives: A White Paper for Planning Teams (PDF)

Matrix for considering topics for different configuration possibilities.

If you have information to place in the cells of the matrix, please click "Edit This Page" above and enter your information. If you would like to pose questions use the anything not noted above area or the discussion area of this site. Thanks.

	K-8	K-4, 5-8	K-5, 6-8
Transportation costs and travel issues.	Cut in travel time and transportation costs.	Increased cost and travel time for 5th & 6th grade students.	Increased cost and travel time for 6th grade students.
Effect on parent involvement			Parent envolvement goes way down when the kids get into junior high.
Grade-level size affecting course offerings and/or instructional groupings.
Data on student achievement.
Loss of neighborhood schools or school closings.
Points of transition and articulation.
Interaction between range of grade levels (variety of groupings, mentor students...)
Effect of presence or absence of of older students on younger students.			6th graders are not mature enough to be at junior high
Design of school buildings matching grade configuration.			A smaller school is more of a nuturing feeling for most kids. They should stay in the smaller building as long as possible!
Anything not noted above??